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Cruise News

Sail on the waves with the latest cruise news, updates, trends, innovations, and developments within the industry. Skift’s cruise archive is your go-to source for timely and accurate information essential for industry professionals and enthusiasts.

Key topics include industry forecasts, new ship launches, and itinerary changes. Dive into stories about technological advancements, environmental initiatives, and passenger experience enhancements.

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Lindblad Doubles Galápagos Fleet With New Adventure Tourism Ships

Lindblad is not just expanding its fleet but is also pursuing a broader ambition to balance growth with ecological stewardship. Easier said than done, however.

Lindblad Doubles Galápagos Fleet With New Adventure Tourism Ships

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Viking Cruises Earnings: Bets on 55+ Demo, Cuts Debt, Vague on Forecasts

Viking, the only pure-play luxury cruise line, has reported its first quarterly earnings since it went public. The company is targeting a English-speakers over the age of 55, a demographic with most of the wealth and a broad eagerness to travel.

Viking Cruises Earnings: Bets on 55+ Demo, Cuts Debt, Vague on Forecasts

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Booking Holdings’ Glenn Fogel Was the Highest-Paid Travel CEO

CEO pay versus performance: See the highest-paid travel bosses and how they scored on total returns for their shareholders.

Booking Holdings’ Glenn Fogel Was the Highest-Paid Travel CEO

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Norwegian Cruise Investor Day: More Ships, More Premium – And Cost Cuts

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is setting its sights on the premium market, enticing well-heeled travelers with the promise of more balcony cabins and a "ship-within-a-ship" concept that caters to multigenerational cruisers.

Norwegian Cruise Investor Day: More Ships, More Premium – And Cost Cuts

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Saudi’s New Cruise Line Is Luxe. But With No Booze, It’s Counting on Saudi Passengers 

The brand is being built up to almost exclusively serve the Saudi and Gulf markets.

Saudi’s New Cruise Line Is Luxe. But With No Booze, It’s Counting on Saudi Passengers 

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Tour Expedition Leader Lindblad Buys Thomson Adventures For $30 Million

The new partnership is just the latest in Lindblad's recent acquisition spree.

Tour Expedition Leader Lindblad Buys Thomson Adventures For $30 Million

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Norwegian Cruise CFO Dismisses Talk of a Slowdown: ‘We Are Not Seeing’ It

Norwegian Cruise Lines is minimizing the business damage from the cancellation of its Red Sea sailings through 2025.

Norwegian Cruise CFO Dismisses Talk of a Slowdown: ‘We Are Not Seeing’ It

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Viking IPO: Key Facts Behind the Luxury Cruise Operator’s Billion-Dollar Debut

Wednesday's IPO will value Viking, an operator of luxury river and ocean cruises, at roughly $10 billion. Leaders in the luxury travel sector will be eyeing the move closely.

Viking IPO: Key Facts Behind the Luxury Cruise Operator’s Billion-Dollar Debut

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Royal Caribbean’s Cruise Guests Are Getting Younger: Nearly Half Are Millennials or Gen Z

Younger travelers are making waves on Royal Caribbean Group cruises, steering the company’s post-pandemic growth.

Royal Caribbean’s Cruise Guests Are Getting Younger: Nearly Half Are Millennials or Gen Z

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Cruise Tourism in India Reaches All-Time High – India Report

India is seeking to boost its cruise tourism. It aims to attract 4 million cruise tourists by 2041, up from 300,000 in 2023.

Cruise Tourism in India Reaches All-Time High – India Report